diff --git a/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/Conf.java b/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/Conf.java
index d1bc7588..eb164320 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/Conf.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/Conf.java
@@ -215,6 +215,11 @@ public class Conf {
 	public static Set<Material> territoryProtectedMaterialsWhenOffline = EnumSet.noneOf(Material.class);
 	public static Set<Material> territoryDenyUseageMaterialsWhenOffline = EnumSet.noneOf(Material.class);
 	public static transient Set<EntityType> safeZoneNerfedCreatureTypes = EnumSet.noneOf(EntityType.class);
+	/// <summary>
+	/// This defines a set of materials which should always be allowed to use, regardless of factions permissions.
+	/// Useful for HCF features.
+	/// </summary>
+	public static Set<Material> territoryBypassAllProtection = EnumSet.noneOf(Material.class);
 
 	// Economy settings
 	public static boolean econEnabled = false;
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/listeners/FactionsPlayerListener.java b/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/listeners/FactionsPlayerListener.java
index ffe3aa4a..d7293fcc 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/listeners/FactionsPlayerListener.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/listeners/FactionsPlayerListener.java
@@ -160,6 +160,10 @@ public class FactionsPlayerListener implements Listener {
 			return true;
 
 		Material material = block.getType();
+
+		// Check if the material is bypassing protection
+		if (Conf.territoryBypassAllProtection.contains(material)) return true;
+
 		// Dupe fix.
 		FLocation loc = new FLocation(block);
 		Faction otherFaction = Board.getInstance().getFactionAt(loc);